Sharon O'Brien

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After graduating from University College Worcester (now the University of Worcester) in 2002 with a degree in Psychology, I realised I had a passion to work with people who were experiencing mental health difficulties. Before long, I found myself working in a variety of settings, which included an inpatient psychiatric ward as well as a domestic violence project. From there, I made my way into the adults and community section of Birmingham City Council. Here, I worked as a Senior Social Work Assistant in a rehab and recovery multi-disciplinary team. Next, I found myself working within the charity sector for Birmingham Mind. Working on a one-to-one bases, I tried to ensure that people who were experiencing mental health problems were able to successfully live within the community.

I have a passion for working with people from many different backgrounds and abilities, in order to help them to achieve the best of their ability. My ambition at University College Birmingham is to carry on encouraging students to stay on track and then leave being the best they can be.